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Funds management

Global listed property strategies are likely to pay income distributions from 30 June, 2011; however, the risks of a fluctuating currency remain, according to Morningstar...

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Editorial

An issue that confuses advisers is widely different ratings for the same fund. The Five Oceans Wholesale World Fund is a case in point, with ratings from investment grade...

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Editorial

PortfolioConstruction Forum asks the major research houses about their most recent projects and appointments....

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Superannuation

The financial services industry needs to shift focus away from accumulation to decumulation thinking if it is to adequately meet the needs of those entering retirement....

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Editorial

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly guiding portfolio construction. However, taking an ESG approach can introduce new risks. Chris Kennedy ...

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Financial planning

Vanguard and RARE strategies have outperformed their peers following a Morningstar sector wrap of seven global listed infrastructure funds....

People & Products

Former Morningstar researcher Zac Wallis has joined the Zurich key accounts team as a research relationship manager....

Financial planning

Zurich is entertaining bids for Lonsec as it looks to exit ownership of the research and ratings house....

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Financial planning

Most managed funds saw a positive first quarter of 2011 despite natural disasters and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Morningstar senior research analyst Julian Ro...

Financial planning

AMP Capital Investors will continue its sustainable funds strategy with Dr Ian Woods in the lead role, after Michael Anderson announced his departure last month....

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Financial planning

Global institutional investment consultant Mercer is looking to increase its competitive presence in the Australian retail research market by leveraging its institutional...

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Financial planning

Vague performance fee structures are making it hard for advisers and investors to compare funds....

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Editorial

What asset classes/product types does your firm include under the 'alternatives' label? Why? How many strategies/funds do you rate in each?...

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Editorial

PortfolioConstruction Forum, in association with Money Management, asked the research houses the following questions: What asset classes/product types does your firm incl...

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Editorial

PorfolioConstruction Forum asks the major research houses about their most recent projects and appointments....

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